used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Wolf whispered his message of hate, and in the hour of partisan passion became the master of the nation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
confiscationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈskeɪʃən/
seizure by the government
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
power to direct or determine
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The Wolf whispered his message of hate, and in the hour of partisan passion became the master of the nation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Wolf whispered his message of hate, and in the hour of partisan passion became the master of the nation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Wolf whispered his message of hate, and in the hour of partisan passion became the master of the nation.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The Wolf whispered his message of hate, and in the hour of partisan passion became the master of the nation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
come into possession of
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading The Wolf whispered his message of hate, and in the hour of partisan passion became the master of the nation.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The Wolf whispered his message of hate, and in the hour of partisan passion became the master of the nation.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
PresidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
proscriptionnounUS /proʊˈskrɪpʃən/
a decree that prohibits something
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
cut with a saw
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN the death of Mr. Lincoln, a group of radical politicians, hitherto suppressed, saw their supreme opportunity to obtain control of the nation in the crisis of an approaching Presidential campaign.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now they could fasten their schemes of proscription, confiscation, and revenge upon the South.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The Wolf whispered his message of hate, and in the hour of partisan passion became the master of the nation.
which person or people
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading But the Lion was dead, and the Wolf, who had snarled and snapped at him in life, put on his skin and claimed the heritage of his power.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had held these wolves at bay during his life by the power of his great personality.
